Novel reactive dyestuff with N,N-dialkylamino bridge group

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a novel reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group, represented by the following formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             wherein R, B, B′, E 1 , E 2 , Z, Z′, i, j, R 1 , R 2 , m and n are defined the same as the specification. The reactive dyestuff of the present invention is suitable for exhaust dyeing, cold batch-up dyeing, continuous dyeing, printing and digital spray printing materials that contain hydroxyl group or polyamine fibers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a novel reactive dyestuff with anN,N-dialkylamino bridge group and, more particularly, to a novelreactive dyestuff that is suitable for exhaust dyeing, cold batch-updyeing, continuous dyeing, printing and digital spray printing materialsthat contain hydroxyl group or polyamine fibers.

2. Description of Related Art

An azo dyestuff, where the chromophore thereof is composed of diazocomponents and coupling components, can be widely employed and used as areactive dyestuff for heavy color dyeing, such as red, navy blue, blackand so on, owing to its board color gamut and high extinctioncoefficient. Among azo dyestuffs, a navy blue reactive dyestuff withsulphato-ethyl-sulphone (SES) groups produced in 1957 by Hoechst inGermany, C.I. Reactive Black 5, is the most well-known. C.I. ReactiveBlack 5 can be used to dye fabrics intensely heavy shade and itsstructure is represented by the following formula (A).

The reactive dyestuff has bee applied in the dyestuff industry for manyyears. Currently, the development of reactive dyestuffs moves towardshigher fixation and better build up to meet the economic demands. Overthe years, many researches focus on the development of dyestuffs thatshow better build up to meet the economic demands in comparison to C.I.Reactive Black 5. For example, in 1980, Hoyer et al. in Hoechstdisclosed a tetraazo structure with a sulfonyl bridge group in U.S. Pat.No. 4,244,258. The tetraazo structure is represented by the followingformula (B).

In 1997, Tzikas et al. in CIBA Geigy disclosed a tetraazo structure withan aminocarbonyl or aminosulfonyl bridge group in U.S. Pat. No.5,629,410. The tetraazo structure is represented by the followingformula (C).

However, the build up, hue-shift, levelness and wash fastness of theaforementioned novel dyestuffs cannot meet the market requirements.Thereby, it is desirable to improve the aforementioned properties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

By various experiments, the present inventors discovered that a novelcompound with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group, as shown in thefollowing formula (D), and the method for manufacturing the same can beapplied in the reactive dyestuff field to obtain a series of yellow,orange, red, navy blue, black reactive dyestuffs, which can show highcolor yield, high fixation, improved fastness and stable bonding betweenthe fibers and the dyestuffs.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a novel reactive dyestuffwith an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group, which exhibits the properties ofimproved fixation yield, excellent build up, high wash fastness andexcellent wet fastness while dyeing cellulose fibers.

A novel reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge groupaccording to the present invention is represented by the followingformula (I),

wherein, E₁ and E₂ each independently are couplers selected from thegroup consisting of benzene, naphthalene, pyrazolone, monoazo, disazo,polyazo and metal complex azo components;

R is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C ₁₋₄ alkylcarbonyl, phenyl, nitroso or C ₁₋₄alkyl substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulfo;

(R₁)₀₋₃ and (R₂)₀₋₃ each independently are 0 to 3 identical or differentgroups, and each of R₁ and R₂ independently is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro,cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, ureido and amido;

B and B′ each independently are selected from the group consisting of adirect bond, —SO₂— and —CONH—(CH₂)_(k)-SO₂—;

k is an integer between 1 to 6;

Z and Z′ each independently are selected from the group consisting of—SO₂—U{grave over ( )}-CONH—(CH₂)_(d)—SO₂—U{grave over ()}-O—(CH₂)_(r)—CONH—(CH₂)_(d)—SO₂—U{grave over ()}β-thiosulfatoethylsulfonyl and —N(R′)—U′;

d and r are integers independent of one another between 2 to 4;

U is —CH₂CH₂W or —CH═CH₂;

W is a leaving group, —Cl, —OSO₃H or —OPO₃H, which is eliminable by abase, a qualter salt selected from the group consisting of quaternaryammonium, pyridine, carboxypyridinium, methylpyridinium andcarbonamidopyridinium, or a group of

R₃ and R₄ each independently are hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

U′ is α,β-halopropionyl, α-haloacryloyl, β-halopropionyl orα-haloacryloyl;

R′ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

i and j are integers independent of one another between 0 to 2, and thesum of i and j is not 0; and

m and n are integers independent of one another between 2 to 4.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a pyrazolone component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formula (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, G is C₁₋₃ alkyl, carboxyl or C₂₋₅ alkylcarboxyl; and R₅ and R₆each independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄alkoxy.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a benzene component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formula (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a naphthalene component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, acetylamino, ureido,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a monoazo component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ and R₁₂ are defined as above;

R₈ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₂₋₄ alkylcarboxyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl substitutedby hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, sulfo, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl oracetoxy; and

R₁₁ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl byhalogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, orC₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano or sulfo.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a disazo component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃, R₁₁ and R₁₂ are defined as above;

(R₉)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₉independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl;

(R₁₀)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₁₀independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; and

R₁₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, acetylamino, uredio,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a polyazo component.Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formula (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ and R₁₁ are defined as above; and p is 2 or 3.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a metal complex azocomponent. Preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented bythe following formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃, R₁₁, R₁₂ and R₁₃ are defined as above; and

(R₁₄)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₁₄independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₂₋₆alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅ alkylcarboxyl.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a pyrazolone component.More preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formula (* represents a position for coupling),

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be naphthalene component.More preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formula (* represents a position for coupling),

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a monoazo component. Morepreferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, s, t and v are integers independent of one another between 0 to2, and s+t+v is an integer between 0 to 3; and

x and y are integers independent of one another between 0 to 2, and x+yis an integer between 0 to 3.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a disazo component. Morepreferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are represented by thefollowing formulas (* represents a position for coupling),

wherein, x and y are defined as above.

In the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) according to the presentinvention, E₁ and E₂ can each independently be a metal complex azocomponent. More preferably, E₁ and E₂ each independently are representedby the following formula (* represents a position for coupling),

For describing conveniently, the compound is expressed as free acid inthe specification. When produced or used, the dyestuffs of the presentinvention are often presented as water-soluble salts. The salts suitablefor the present invention may be the alkaline metal salts, alkalineearth metal salts, ammonium salts or organic amine salts; preferably,the salts are sodium salts, potassium salts, lithium salts, ammoniumsalts or triethanolamine salts.

The dyestuffs of the present invention can be prepared by a conventionalmethod. The synthetic routine for preparing the dyestuffs is notstrictly limited. For example, a chromophore may be first prepared andthen a desired dyestuff is synthesized, or a chromophore may besynthesized in the process for preparing a dyestuff.

The dyestuffs of the present invention can be applied to dye and printon many kinds of fiber materials, particularly cellulose fiber materialsand cellulose-included fiber materials. The examples of the fibermaterials are not limited. It can be natural or regenerated cellulosefibers, such as cotton, hemp, linen, jute, ramie, mucilage rayon, aswell as cellulose-included fiber materials. The dyestuffs of the presentinvention can also be applied to dye and print fiber blended fabricscontaining hydroxyl groups.

The dyestuffs of the present invention can be applied to the fibermaterial and fixed on the fiber in various ways, in particularly in theform of aqueous dyestuff solutions and printing pastes. They can beapplied to dye and print on cellulose fibers by exhaustion dyeing,continuous dyeing, cold-pad-batch dyeing, printing or digital printing.

The dyeing or printing of the present invention can be proceeded by theconventional and usually known method. For example, exhaustion dyeing isapplied by using separately or mixing the well-known inorganic salts(e.g. sodium sulfate and sodium chloride) and acid-binding agents (e.g.sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide). The amount of inorganic salts andalkali does not matter. The inorganic salts and alkali can be addedeither once or several times into the dyeing bath through traditionalmethods. In addition, dyeing assistant agents (such as leveling agent,suspending agent and so on) can be added according to conventionalmethod. The range of dyeing temperature is from 40° C. to 90° C.Preferably, the temperature for dyeing is from 50° C. to 70° C.

In the cold-pad-batch dyeing method, the material is padded by using thewell-known inorganic salts (e.g. sodium sulfate and sodium chloride) andacid-binding agents (e.g. sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide). Thepadded fabric is rolled and stored at room temperature to allow dyefixation to take place.

In the continuous dyeing method, two different methods exist. In theone-bath pad dyeing method, the material is padded according to theconventional method in the mixture of the well-known acid-binding agents(e.g. sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate) and the pad liquid. Theresultant material is then dried and color fixed by baking or steaming.

In the two-bath pad dyeing method, the material is padded with a dyeliquid and then dealt by a known inorganic neutral salt (e.g., sodiumsulfate or sodium silicate). The dealt material is preferably dried andcolor fixed by baking or steaming as usual.

In the textile printing method, such as single printing method, thematerial is printed by printing slurry containing the known acid-bindingagent (e.g., sodium bicarbonate) and is dried and color fixed by bakingor steaming.

In the two-phase printing method, the material is dipped in a solutioncontaining inorganic neutral salt (e.g., sodium chloride) and the knownacid-binding agent (e.g., sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate) in ahigh temperature of 90° C. or above to fix the color.

The dyeing or printing methods employed in the process of the presentinvention are not limited to the above methods.

Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

For convenience in the statement, the following examples are exemplifiedfor a more concrete description. Many examples have been used toillustrate the present invention. The examples sited below should not betaken as a limit to the scope of the invention. The compounds arerepresented in the form of free acid. However, in practice, they oftenexist as metallic salts, and most likely alkaline metallic salts,particularly sodium salts. Unless otherwise stated, the parts andpercentage used in the following examples are based on weight, and thetemperature is in Celsius degree (° C.).

EXAMPLE 1

2.66 parts of p-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone are dissolved in 20 partsof acetonitrile, followed by the addition of 10 parts of 25% NH₃ (aq),and the reaction is performed for 24 hours at room temperature. Theproduct of the formula (1) is obtained by crystallization, filtrationand dryness.

EXAMPLE 2

1.83 parts of p-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone are dissolved in 10 partsof acetonitrile, followed by the addition of 3.87 parts of 40%methylamine, and the reaction is performed for 4 hours at roomtemperature. The product of the formula (2) is obtained byrecrystallization in butanol, filtration and dryness.

EXAMPLE 3

2.66 parts of p-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone are dissolved in 30 partsof acetonitrile, followed by the addition of 11.46 parts of 70%ethylamine, and the reaction is performed for 1 hour at 20° C. Theproduct of the formula (3) is obtained by crystallization, filtrationand dryness.

Subsequently, 2.29 parts of the compound (3) react with 1.83 parts ofp-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone for 3 hours at 150° C. The product of theformula (4) is obtained by cooling, recrystallization in butanol,filtration and dryness.

EXAMPLE 4

1.92 pats of the compound (1) prepared in Example 1 are added into 10parts of acetic acid, followed by the addition of 0.42 part of sodiumacetate and 9.0 parts of acetic anhydride. The reaction is performed for2 hours at 40° C. Finally, the product of the formula (5) is obtained bycolumn chromatography.

EXAMPLE 5

3.66 parts of p-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone are dissolved in 40 partsof acetonitrile, followed by the addition of 1.22 parts of ethanolamine,and the reaction is performed for 12 hours at room temperature. Theproduct of the formula (6) is obtained by crystallization, filtrationand dryness.

Subsequently, 5 parts of m-Aminophenyl-β-vinyl-sulphone are dissolved in50 parts of acetonitrile, followed by the addition of 5 parts of thecompound (6), and the reaction is performed for 12 hours at roomtemperature. The product of the formula (7) is obtained bycrystallization, filtration and dryness.

EXAMPLES 6-58

According to the synthetic methods of Examples 1-5, the compounds(8)-(60) with N,N-dialkylamino bridge group are obtained, as shown inTable 1.

TABLE 1 Example Structure 6

(8) 7

(9) 8

(10) 9

(11) 10

(12) 11

(13) 12

(14) 13

(15) 14

(16) 15

(17) 16

(18) 17

(19) 18

(20) 19

(21) 20

(22) 21

(23) 22

(24) 23

(25) 24

(26) 25

(27) 26

(28) 27

(29) 28

(30) 29

(31) 30

(32) 31

(33) 32

(34) 33

(35) 34

(36) 35

(37) 36

(38) 37

(39) 38

(40) 39

(41) 40

(42) 41

(43) 42

(44) 43

(45) 44

(46) 45

(47) 46

(48) 47

(49) 48

(50) 49

(51) 50

(52) 51

(53) 52

(54) 53

(55) 54

(56) 55

(57) 56

(58) 57

(59) 58

(60)

EXAMPLE 59

19.2 parts of the compound (1) are dispersed in 150 parts of ice water,and then 35.4 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added therein withthorough stirring, followed by the addition of 10.5 parts of sodiumnitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in the range of 0° C.to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished to obtain a solution(A).

Subsequently, 28.1 parts of 4-β-sulfatoethylsulfone-aniline and 25.6parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C.water with thorough stirring to form a dispersion solution, followed bythe addition of 7.2 parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring ata temperature in the range of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization isaccomplished. Then, 31.9 parts of4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-napthalenedisulfonic acid powder are added intothe above solution, and the pH value of the reaction solution isgradually adjusted to 3 by the addition of 10 parts of NaHCO₃ withcontinuous stirring until the coupling reaction is accomplished. Next,the solution (A) afforded by the aforementioned process is addedtherein, and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 bythe addition of 21 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until thecoupling reaction is accomplished. The navy blue product is obtained bysalting-out, filtration and dryness. The structure of the product isshown in the following formula.

EXAMPLE 60

28.1 parts of 4-β-sulfatoethylsulfone-aniline and 25.6 parts of 32% HClaqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C. water with thoroughstirring to form a dispersion solution, followed by the addition of 7.2parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in therange of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Then,31.9 parts of 4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-napthalenedisulfonic acid powder areadded into the above solution, and the pH value of the reaction solutionis adjusted to 2-3 by the addition of 10 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuousstirring until the coupling reaction is accomplished.

Subsequently, 19.8 parts of the compound (2) are dispersed in 150 partsof ice water, and then 25.6 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are addedtherein with thorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.1 parts ofsodium nitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in the range of0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Then, thecoupling solution afforded by the aforementioned process is addedtherein, and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 bythe addition of 12 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until thecoupling reaction is accomplished. The navy blue product is obtained bysalting-out, filtration and dryness. The structure of the product isshown in the following formula.

EXAMPLE 61

20.6 parts of the compound (4) are dispersed in 150 parts of ice water,and then 25.6 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added therein withthorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.1 parts of sodiumnitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in the range of 0° C.to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Subsequently, 31.9parts of 4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid powder areadded therein, and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to2-3 by the addition of 6 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring untilthe coupling reaction is accomplished.

28.1 parts of 4-β-sulfatoethylsulfone-aniline and 25.6 parts of 32% HClaqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C. water with thoroughstirring to form a dispersion solution, followed by the addition of 7.2parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in therange of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Then,the coupling solution afforded by the aforementioned process is addedtherein, and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 bythe addition of 12 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until thecoupling reaction is accomplished. The navy blue product is obtained bysalting-out, filtration and dryness. The structure of the product isshown in the following formula.

EXAMPLE 62

36.1 parts of 1-aminobenzene-4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfone)-2-sulfonic acidand 30 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are dispersed in 150 parts of0° C. water with thorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.2parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring, until thediazotization is accomplished. Then, 23.9 parts of2-amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene-7-sulfonic acid are added therein, and thepH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 by the addition of 12parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until the coupling reaction isaccomplished. Subsequently, 8 parts of NaOH and 3.9 parts of 40%methylamine are added therein to perform reaction for 12 hours at roomtemperature. The red product of the following formula (65) is obtainedby salting-out, filtration and dryness.

31.1 parts of 2-methoxyl-5-(β-sulfatoethylsulfone) aniline and 25.6parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C.water with thorough stirring to form a dispersion solution, followed bythe addition of 7.2 parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring ata temperature in the range of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization isaccomplished. Then, 52 parts of the compound (65) are added therein, andthe pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 by the additionof 12 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until the couplingreaction is accomplished. The red product is obtained by salting-out,filtration and dryness. The structure of the product is shown in thefollowing formula.

EXAMPLE 63

36.1 parts of 1-aminobenzene-4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfone)-2-sulfonic acidand 30 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are dispersed in 150 parts of0° C. water with thorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.2parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring, until thediazotization is accomplished. Then, 18.8 parts of2,4-diaminobenzene-1-sulfonic acid powder are added therein, and the pHvalue of the reaction solution is adjusted to 2 by the addition of 5parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until the coupling reaction isaccomplished to obtain a yellow solution.

Subsequently, 21.3 parts of the compound (5) are dispersed in 150 partsof ice water, and then 25.6 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are addedtherein with thorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.2 parts ofsodium nitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in the range of0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Then, theresultant solution is added into the aforementioned yellow solution, andthe pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 by the additionof 12 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until the couplingreaction is accomplished. The orange product is obtained by salting-out,filtration and dryness. The structure of the product is shown in thefollowing formula.

EXAMPLE 64

21.4 parts of the compound (7) are dispersed in 150 parts of ice water,and then 25.6 parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added therein withthorough stirring, followed by the addition of 7.1 parts of sodiumnitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in the range of 0° C.to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished to obtain a solution(C).

Subsequently, 28.1 parts of 4-β-sulfatoethylsulfone-aniline and 25.6parts of 32% HCl aqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C.water with thorough stirring to form a dispersion solution, followed bythe addition of 7.2 parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring ata temperature in the range of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization isaccomplished. Then, 31.9 parts of4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-napthalenedisulfonic acid powder are added intothe above solution, and the pH value of the reaction solution isadjusted to 3 by the addition of 10 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuousstirring until the coupling reaction is accomplished. Next, the solution(C) afforded by the aforementioned process is added therein, and the pHvalue of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 by the addition of 12parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until the coupling reaction isaccomplished. The navy blue product is obtained by salting-out,filtration and dryness. The structure of the product is shown in thefollowing formula.

EXAMPLE 65

28.1 parts of 4-β-sulfatoethylsulfone-aniline and 25.6 parts of 32% HClaqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C. water with thoroughstirring to form a dispersion solution, followed by the addition of 7.2parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring at a temperature in therange of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization is accomplished. Then,31.9 parts of 4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-napthalenedisulfonic acid powder areadded into the above solution, and the pH value of the reaction solutionis adjusted to 2-3 by the addition of 10 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuousstirring until the coupling reaction is accomplished. Subsequently, 8parts of NaOH and 23.4 parts of 40% methylamine are added therein toperform reaction for 12 hours at room temperature. The red product ofthe following formula (69) is obtained by salting-out, filtration anddryness.

28.1 parts of 3-(β-sulfatoethylsulfone) aniline and 25.6 parts of 32%HCl aqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C. water withthorough stirring to form a dispersion solution, followed by theaddition of 7.2 parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring at atemperature in the range of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization isaccomplished. Then, 31.9 parts of4-amino-5-hydroxyl-1,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid powder are addedtherein, and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 3 bythe addition of 10 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until thecoupling reaction is accomplished. Subsequently, 8 parts of NaOH and 54parts of the compound (69) are added therein with continuous stirringuntil the reaction is accomplished. The red product of the followingformula (70) is obtained by salting-out, filtration and dryness.

62.2 parts of 2-methoxyl-5-(β-sulfatoethylsulfone) aniline and 52 partsof 32% HCl aqueous solution are added into 300 parts of 0° C. water withthorough stirring to form a dispersion solution, followed by theaddition of 14.4 parts of sodium nitrite with continuous stirring at atemperature in the range of 0° C. to 5° C. until the diazotization isaccomplished. Then, 105 parts of the compound (70) are added therein,and the pH value of the reaction solution is adjusted to 5 by theaddition of 18 parts of NaHCO₃ with continuous stirring until thecoupling reaction is accomplished. The navy blue product is obtained bysalting-out, filtration and dryness. The asymmetric structure of theproduct is shown in the following formula.

EXAMPLES 66-192

According to the synthetic methods of Examples 59-65, the reactivedyestuffs (72)-(198) with N,N-dialkylamino bridge group are obtained, asshown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Color Example Structure Appearance 66

Navy (72) 67

Navy (73) 68

Navy (74) 69

Navy (75) 70

Navy (76) 71

Navy (77) 72

Navy (78) 73

Navy (79) 74

Navy (80) 75

Navy (81) 76

Navy (82) 77

Navy (83) 78

Navy (84) 79

Navy (85) 80

Navy (86) 81

Navy (87) 82

Navy (88) 83

Navy (89) 84

Navy (90) 85

Navy (91) 86

Navy (92) 87

Navy (93) 88

Navy (94) 89

Navy (95) 90

Navy (96) 91

Navy (97) 92

Navy (98) 93

Navy (99) 94

Navy (100) 95

Navy (101) 96

Navy (102) 97

Navy (103) 98

Navy (104) 99

Navy (105) 100

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TESTING EXAMPLE 1

3 parts of the dyestuff prepared in Example 59 are dissolved in 100 mLof water to obtain a 30 parts/l padding liquor. 25 ml of alkali solvent(taking 15 ml/l of NaOH and 30 parts/l of Glauber's salt) is added tothe padding liquor and stirred thoroughly. The resultant solution isthen put into a pad roller machine. The cotton fabric is padded by theroller pad machine, and batched for 4 hours under room temperature. Theobtained navy blue fabric is orderly washed with cold water, boilingwater for 10 minutes, boiling non-ionic detergent for 10 minutes, againwith cold water and then dried to obtain a navy blue fabric with goodbuild up and good tinctorial yield.

TESTING EXAMPLE 2

3 parts of the dyestuff prepared in Example 60 are dissolved in 100 mLof water to obtain a 30 parts/l padding liquor. 25 ml of alkali solvent(taking 15 ml/l of NaOH and 30 parts/l of Glauber+s salt) is added tothe padding liquor and stirred thoroughly. The resultant solution isthen put into a pad roller machine. The cotton fabric is padded by theroller pad machine, and batched for 4 hours under room temperature. Theobtained navy blue fabric is orderly washed with cold water, boilingwater for 10 minutes, boiling non-ionic detergent for 10 minutes, againwith cold water and then dried to obtain a navy blue fabric with goodbuild up and good tinctorial yield.

TESTING EXAMPLE 3

100 parts of Urea, 10 parts of m-nitrobenzene sulfonic acid sodium salt,20 parts of sodium bicarbonate, 55 parts of sodium alginate, and 815parts of lukewarm water (1000 parts in total) are stirred in a vessel toobtain a completely homogeneous printing paste.

3 parts of the dyestuff prepared in Example 62 are sprayed in 100 partsof the above printing paste and stirred to make a homogeneous coloredpaste. An adequate size piece of twilled cotton fabric is covered with a100 mesh 45°-twilled printing screen and then painted with the coloredpaste on the printing screen to give a colored fabric.

This colored fabric is placed in an oven at 65° C. for 5 minutes untildry and then put into a steaming oven using saturated steam of 102˜105°C. for 10 minutes.

The obtained red fabric is orderly washed with cold water, boiling waterfor 10 minutes, boiling non-ionic detergent for 10 minutes, again withcold water and then dried to obtain a red fabric with good build up andgood tinctorial yield.

From the foregoing description, the technology according to the presentinvention achieves the objects of the invention and conforms to thepatent requirements of novelty, inventive step and industrialapplicability. Although the present invention has been explained inrelation to its preferred examples, it is to be understood that manyother possible modifications and variations can be made withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. A reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group of thefollowing formula (I),

wherein, E₁ and E₂ each independently are couplers selected from thegroup consisting of benzene, naphthalene, pyrazolone, monoazo, disazo,polyazo and metal complex azo components; R is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl,C₁₋₄ alkylcarbonyl, phenyl, nitroso or C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted byhalogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulfo; (R₁)₀₋₃ and (R₂)₀₋₃ eachindependently are 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₁and R₂ independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, ureido and amido; B and B′ each independently are selected fromthe group consisting of a direct bond, —SO₂— and —CONH—(CH₂)_(k)—SO₂—; kis an integer between 1 to 6; Z and Z′ each independently are selectedfrom the group consisting of —SO₂—U, —CONH—(CH₂)_(d)—SO₂—U,—O—(CH₂)_(r)—CONH—(CH₂)_(d)—SO₂—U, β-thiosulfatoethylsulfonyl and—N(R′)—U′; d and r are integers independent of one another between 2 to4; U is —CH₂CH₂W or —CH═CH₂; W is a leaving group, selecting from thegroup consisting of —Cl, —OSO₃H and —OPO₃H, which is eliminable by abase, a quaternary salt selected from the group consisting of quaternaryammonium, pyridine, carboxypyridinium, methylpyridinium andcarbonamidopyridinium, or a group of

R₃ and R₄ each independently are hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl; U′ isα,β-halopropionyl, α-haloacryloyl, β-halopropionyl or α-haloacryloyl; R′is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl; i and j are integers independent of oneanother between 0 to 2, and the sum of i and j is not 0; and m and n areintegers independent of one another between 2 to
 4. 2. The reactivedyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1,wherein R is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarbonyl, phenyl, nitrosoor C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl or sulfo.
 3. The reactive dyestuffwith an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1, wherein(R₁)₀₋₃ and (R₂)₀₋₃ each independently are 0 to 3 identical or differentgroups, and each of R₁ and R₂ independently is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, sulfo, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.
 4. Thereactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed inclaim 1, wherein B and B′ each independently are —SO₂— or—CONH—(CH₂)_(k)—SO₂—.
 5. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylaminobridge group as claimed in claim 1, wherein Z and Z′ each independentlyare selected from the group consisting of —SO₂—U, —CONH—(CH₂)_(d)—SO₂—Uand —N(R′)—U′.
 6. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridgegroup as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are apyrazolone component of the following formula,

wherein, G is C₁₋₃ alkyl, carboxyl or C₂₋₅ alkylcarboxyl; and R₅ and R₆each independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄alkoxy.
 7. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge groupas claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are abenzene component of the following formula,

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl.
 8. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridgegroup as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are anaphthalene component selected from the group consisting of

wherein, R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, acetylamino, ureido,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.
 9. The reactive dyestuff with anN,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂each independently are a monoazo component selected from the groupconsisting of

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; R₈ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₂₋₄ alkylcarboxyl or C₁₋₄alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, sulfo, methoxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl or acetoxy; R₁₁ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, unsubstituted orsubstituted phenyl by halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, C₁₋₄alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, or C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl,cyano or sulfo; and R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano,acetylamino, ureido, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.
 10. The reactivedyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1,wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are a disazo component selectedfrom the group consisting of

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; (R₉)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and eachof R₉ independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; (R₁₀)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, andeach of R₁₀ independently is selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl,C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; R₁₁ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, unsubstituted or substitutedphenyl by halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy, or C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano or sulfo;R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, acetylamino, ureido,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy; and R₁₃ is selected from the groupconsisting if hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino,nitro, cyano, acetylamino, uredio, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy.
 11. Thereactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed inclaim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are a polyazo component ofthe following formula,

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; R₁₁ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, unsubstituted or substitutedphenyl by halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy, or C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano or sulfo;and p is2or3.
 12. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridgegroup as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are apolyazo component selected form the group consisting of

wherein, (R₇)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3 identical or different groups, and each of R₇independently is selected from the group consisting of halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅ alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅alkylcarboxyl; R₁₁ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, unsubstituted or substitutedphenyl by halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄alkoxy, or C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano or sulfo;R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano, acetylamino, ureido,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy; R₁₃ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, nitro, cyano,acetylamino, uredio, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkoxy; and (R₁₄)₀₋₃ is 0 to 3identical or different groups, and each of R₁₄ independently is selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro,cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₂₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, C₂₋₅alkanoylamino and C₂₋₅ alkylcarboxyl.
 13. The reactive dyestuff with anN,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂each independently are a pyrazolone component of the following formula,


14. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are anaphthalene component of the following formula,


15. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are a monoazocomponent selected from the group consisting of

wherein, s, t and v are integers independent of one another between 0 to2, and s+I+v is an integer between 0 to 3: and x and v are integersindependent of one another between 0 to 2, and x+v is an integer between0 to
 3. 16. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge groupas claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ and E₂ each independently are a disazocomponent selected from the group consisting of

and wherein x and y are integers independent of one another between 0 to2, and x+v is an integer between 0 to
 3. 17. The reactive dyestuff withan N,N-dialkylamino bridge group as claimed in claim 1, wherein E₁ andE₂ each independently are a metal complex azo component of the followingformula,


18. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) isa compound of the following formula (61),


19. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) isa compound of the following formula (66),


20. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) isa compound of the following formula (67),


21. The reactive dyestuff with an N,N-dialkylamino bridge group asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the reactive dyestuff of the formula (I) isa compound of the following formula (70),